0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/28/2013
Matt Bonner gained somewhat cult status when he dubbed himself with the nickname: "Red Mamba." Bonner's 3-point shooting, quirky shooting style and personality really endeared him to fans all over the league — not just the ones who watch him daily in San Antonio or the ones who remember his personality well in Toronto where […]
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When the Milwaukee Bucks laid down a new court design at BMO Harris Bradley Center, everyone liked the unique design. It was a callback to Milwaukee's championship days in the 1970s and featured a wood grain design that would be truly unique in the NBA. There is plenty to say for NBA courts being an […]
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Would the Nuggets really consider trading young power forward and athletic freak Kenneth Faried? There are no substantial reports that the Nuggets would actually trade Kenneth Faried. There is just the suggestion from Zach Lowe of Grantland that the Nuggets might have to consider doing this: Call this a semi-educated guess. Multiple sources around the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/27/2013
Congratulations, Chicago Bulls! You are the official preseason champions. For this, you get a hearty handshake and, maybe, a championship toe ring. I do not know. Preseason results largely do not matter. Each team has its own specific goals and rotations it wants to use and work through in the eight games alotted. The NBA […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/25/2013
Lamar Odom is the fascination of the celebrity-infused Los Angeles culture. Not only was he the key cog to two championships in the purple and gold of the Lakers, but he is also a member of the Kardashian family. With Kim Kardashian and Kanye West getting engaged, Odom's absence from their engagement party was noticeable […]
0 comments by Josh Burton
The Celtics-Lakers and Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rivalry of the 1980s was one of the most fun and competitive in NBA history. However, with both teams having less-than-stellar rosters right now, the rivalry just isn't what is used to be Throughout the colorful, exciting, and deep history of the NBA — and even heading back into […]
0 comments by wendell maxey
Where will Royce White go from here? It is the question up for debate as the Philadelphia 76ers included White as part of their team cuts on Thursday to try and get down to a 15-man roster, that also included Khalif Wyatt, Mac Koshwal, Vander Blue. Bob Cooney, who works the beat for the Daily […]
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It's been a long time coming for Miami's Greg Oden but after dealing with his well-known knee issues which has plagued him since entering the NBA, Oden made his debut for the Heat and return to the court. In preseason action, Oden made his return versus the Pelicans since December 2009 with an emphatic dunk. […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/24/2013
We love our jerseys. The Heat really love their jerseys. Not only do they have the "White Hot" all white jersey, and the all black jersey, and the regular black jersey and the regular red jersey and the regular white jersey and then, sometimes, the old Miami Floridians jersey, they will now have a special […]
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Before Wednesday's preseason game between the Clippers and the Jazz, Doc Rivers had some very very flattering words for Gordon Hayward. That would be the Gordon Hayward that just signed a nice extension with the Jazz. He not only has a nice bit of change to add to his pocket, but also a little crush […]
0 comments by Josh Burton
Rose didn't play in a single game last season, due to injury, but now he's criticizing a team that reached the conference finals in 2013 instead of his own? That doesn't make a whole bunch of sense to me Derrick Rose, star point guard for the Chicago Bulls, has not played in a NBA regular […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
For the first time since December 5, 2009, Greg Oden stepped onto an NBA court Wednesday night. The Heat were visiting the Pelicans for a preseason game and Greg Oden entered the game in the middle of the second quarter. He set a screen to free up Chris Bosh and rolled to the paint, got […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/23/2013
NBATV's Open Court has provided some nice little nuggets from life in the NBA. The show is a panel of former NBA players (in the Turner family) discussing NBA issues and telling stories from their playing days. It is an absolute treat for NBA fans. Why? Because you get stories like this one from Steve […]
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Local broadcasts of NBA games are coming to your laptop. The NBA is nearing a deal with FOX Sports and NBC local affiliates around the league to allow live local streaming of NBA games, John Ourand and John Lombardo of Sports Business Daily report. That means if you are away from your TV, you can […]
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Even two days later after Brett Brown broke the news about Nerlens Noel, you have to feel for the kid. On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers head coach informed the press that his rookie big man is still recovering from a torn ACL and is not expected to play this season, which is coming as heartbreaking […]
